Watarigawa Station

渡川駅
Watarigawa Station in July 2008
General information
LocationAtoikumohigashibun, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, 759-1231
Japan
Coordinates34°19′22.95″N 131°36′15.41″E / 34.3230417°N 131.6042806°E / 34.3230417; 131.6042806
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     Yamaguchi Line
Distance35.5 km (22.1 mi) from Shin-Yamaguchi
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 April 1961 (1961-04-01)
Passengers
FY20207
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Chōmonkyō Yamaguchi Line
Local
Mitani
towards Masuda
Location
Watarigawa Station is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Watarigawa Station
Watarigawa Station
Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture
Watarigawa Station is located in Japan
Watarigawa Station
Watarigawa Station
Watarigawa Station (Japan)


Watarigawa Station (渡川駅, Watarigawa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Watarigawa Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 35.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building, but only a small shelter on the platform, and the station is unattended.

History

Watarigawa Station was opened on 1 April 1961. With the privatization of the Japan National Railway (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan railway Company (JR West).

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 7 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第6巻 広島東部・呉エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 6 east Hiroshima/Kure Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

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